Estonia vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on education, US$
Estonia
1,998 millions
in 2022
Sri Lanka
1,877 millions
in 2018
Estonia rank
86th
Sri Lanka rank
88th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Estonia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 1,998 millions against 1,877 millions in Sri Lanka, a difference of 121 millions.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Estonia ranks 86th and Sri Lanka ranks 88th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 283.93 millions | 424.07 millions | 140.13 millions | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1,170 millions | 864.84 millions | 305.3 millions | Estonia |
| 2010s | 1,230 millions | 1,653 millions | 422.85 millions | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Estonia or Sri Lanka?
- Estonia, at 1,998 millions against 1,877 millions in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Estonia and Sri Lanka?
- 121 millions, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sri Lanka?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
- How do Estonia and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Estonia ranks 86th and Sri Lanka ranks 88th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release